Alexander Birnie
The Hosh Crieff,Perth and Kinross
Summary
Motivated and professional team leader with management experience. Proactive, resourceful and results-driven individual with competent land acquisition skills and proven track record and ability to identify land opportunities and successfully secure planning permissions. Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills to establish and maintain positive working relationships. Adept at managing all aspects of planning and development. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Planning & Strategic Land Consultant
Self-Employed
Perth, Perth and Kinross
01.2010 - Current
- Identifying and promoting residential and commercial land opportunities on behalf of landowners and developers. Including preparing planning submissions and managing timeous submissions to Local Development Plan process.
- Liaising with Community Councils and other stakeholder groups to overcome objections and constraints including Public Consultation Events and Deputations to Planning Panels.
- Negotiating and securing legal contracts for both option and promotion agreements to allow developers to deliver consented land holdings for both residential and commercial developments including all aspects of Sale & Purchase Contracts and Servitude Agreements.
- Liaising with Local Authorities to promote land through the Local Development Plan process and Co-ordinate Design Teams to prepare masterplans and development frameworks documents including EIA's in support of LDP Plan Submissions and Planning Applications.
- Managing Land Sales on behalf of Landowners through direct negotiations with house-builders and commercial operators and agents, including investment grade leases to national retailers on behalf of Landlords.
- Scrutinised project data to identify and evaluate potential challenges.
Strategic Land Manager
Stewart Milne Group
Aberdeen, Aberdeen City
09.2007 - 12.2009
- Minimised risk of non-approval by preparing and editing planning supporting documents, such as Development Frameworks and Masterplan documents with 100% approval success rate.
- Attended and spoke at planning committee meetings, presenting planning applications clearly and accurately to ensure approvals.
- Performed comprehensive site searches, identifying potential Residential and Commercial opportunities.
- Acted as intermediary between landowners, community, authorities and internal departments, cultivating effective working relationships to facilitate land acquisition success.
- Prepared and submitted planning applications, ensuring consistent conformance with current Planning Guidance and Local Development Plans to achieve successful outcomes.
- Maintained up-to-date working knowledge of Planning Policy requirements through research and review.
- Managed up to 20 development projects simultaneously whilst managing both internal and external planning personnel.
Development Director
KING GROUP
Auchterarder, Perthshire
09.1995 - 09.2007
- Responsible for overall running of new homes division.
- Conducted public presentations and prepared promotional materials to Community Stakeholders and Local Planning Committees.
- Appointed and managed design teams of architects and engineers as well as other environmental and specialised technical consultants.
- Liaised with construction teams to deliver infrastructure and on site new home completions.
- Attended board meetings and reported directly to MD and other board directors as well as internal function heads of department.
- Managed advertising and marketing as well as sales teams to develop branded awareness.
- Managed New Home Sales Team to deliver annual turnover targets and completions forecasts.
- Secured long and short term consented land by promoting planning permissions and local plan allocations, delivering a significant land bank of 3000 consented housing units within 10 years.
Education
HND in Accounting - Business And Finance
Forth Valley College
Falkirk 09.1981 - 05.1983
Skills
- Land Use Planning
- Zoning
- Project Feasibility Studies
- Vendor and contract negotiations
- Excel proficiency
- Budget analysis
- Coordination
- Feasibility reviews
Timeline
Planning & Strategic Land Consultant
Self-Employed
01.2010 - Current
Strategic Land Manager
Stewart Milne Group
09.2007 - 12.2009
Development Director
KING GROUP
09.1995 - 09.2007
HND in Accounting - Business And Finance
Forth Valley College
09.1981 - 05.1983
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